This presentation explores Carr’s unconventional life at The House of All Sorts, where chaos met creativity. We'll read and discuss selected short stories from her celebrated 1944 collection of the same name—funny, poignant, and deeply revealing portraits of her tenants, animals, and resilient self. Through words, images, and discussion--and possibly a tour of the […]

March 25, 2026 This presentation explores Emily Carr’s unconventional life at The House of All Sorts, where chaos met creativity. We'll read and discuss selected short stories from her celebrated 1944 collection of the same name—funny, poignant, and deeply revealing portraits of her tenants, animals, and resilient self. Through words, images, and discussion, you’ll gain […]

In this presentation, we explore the powerful and transformative relationship between Emily Carr and the Group of Seven, with a special focus on her bond with Lawren Harris. Though Carr had been working in relative isolation on the West Coast, struggling for recognition and artistic direction, her encounter with the Group of Seven in the […]

In this presentation, we explore the powerful and transformative relationship between Emily Carr and the Group of Seven, with a special focus on her bond with Lawren Harris. Though Carr had been working in relative isolation on the West Coast, struggling for recognition and artistic direction, her encounter with the Group of Seven in the […]

In this presentation, we explore the powerful and transformative relationship between Emily Carr and the Group of Seven, with a special focus on her bond with Lawren Harris. Though Carr had been working in relative isolation on the West Coast, struggling for recognition and artistic direction, her encounter with the Group of Seven in the […]

Completed shortly before her death in 1945 and published posthumously in 1946, Growing Pains: An Autobiography offers a vivid and candid portrait of one of Canada’s most original artists and writers. In this deeply personal work, Carr recounts her early life in Victorian-era British Columbia, growing up in a strict, colonial household in Victoria. The […]